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Highlights and Lowlights - July 2026

Books are rated using a very primitive rating system:
rCL+rCY are good, and more rCL+rCY are better
rCL-rCY are not good, and more rCL-rCY are worse

No brief descriptions this time - very busy times, but IrCOm happy to
answer questions about anything here.

Highlight: Dragon - Brust [Vlad Taltos #8 (re-read)]

Lowlight: Thieves World was lowest rated, but itrCOs not accurate to call
it a lowlight.

July 2026
(+++) Elder Race - Tchaikovsky [Elder Race #1 (novella)] (#2 to be
released 9/1/26) [MY THANKS to those who recommended this one.]
(+++) Queen Demon - Wells [Rising World #2]
(+ 1/2) Thieves World - ed. By Robert Asprin [Thieves World #1]
(++) Jumper - Gould [Jumper #1]
(++) Saevus Corax Deals with the Dead - KJ Parker [nym for Tom Holt;
Saevus Corax #1]
(++ 1/2) Stone & Sky - Aaronovitch [Rivers of London #10]
(+++) Diamond Fire - Andrews [Hidden Legacy #4 (novella)]
(+++ 1/2) Wildfire - Andrews [Hidden Legacy #3]
(++ 1/2) Nerves - del Rey (novel version from 1956, mildly edited for
1976 edition)
(+++ 1/2) A Liaden Universe Constellation Vol. 3 - Lee & Miller [Liaden Universe]
(+++ 1/2) Dragon - Brust [Vlad Taltos #8, Re-read Project #10]

Now Reading:
Long work - Primary Inversion - Asaro [Skolian Empire #1]
Collection - Tomorrow Sucks ed. by Cox & Weisskopf

Tony
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In article <115pj8r$3b8oj$1@dont-email.me>,
Tony Nance <tnusenet17@gmail.com> wrote:

Highlights and Lowlights - July 2026

As usuall enjoyed seeing this. I meant to comment on your last
one, but kept putting it off, so let me not do that this time!

Lowlight: Thieves World was lowest rated, but itrCOs not accurate to call
it a lowlight.

Did this series ever have a "finish"? I remember reading a number back
in the day, and there was an ongoing metaplot where the useless prince
who had been gotten out of the way in a backwater city was becoming
a force to be reckoned with, but I don't recall a payoff.

(+++) Diamond Fire - Andrews [Hidden Legacy #4 (novella)]
(+++ 1/2) Wildfire - Andrews [Hidden Legacy #3]

As usual, enjoyed.

(++ 1/2) Nerves - del Rey (novel version from 1956, mildly edited for
1976 edition)

As I said, I read & liked this, but recall very little specific about
it now.

(+++ 1/2) A Liaden Universe Constellation Vol. 3 - Lee & Miller [Liaden >Universe]

Looking at the TOC, I have read several of these, but don't believe
I have read the collection itself. Anyway, I enjoyed those I recall.

Collection - Tomorrow Sucks ed. by Cox & Weisskopf

I believe you, or someone, said this is vampires. Could just
as easily be 1970s' SF though :-)
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On 15/08/2026 23:41, Tony Nance wrote:

Highlights and Lowlights - July 2026
Highlight: Dragon - Brust [Vlad Taltos #8 (re-read)]

After being recommended here by Jibini, I ranked #1 Four Stars but
although I enjoyed #2 and #3 rating them Three Stars, I never bought #4. Instead I began the Khaarven Romances which I enjoyed more but haven't
yet read #3 which I have.

July 2026
(+++) Elder Race - Tchaikovsky [Elder Race #1 (novella)] (#2 to be
released 9/1/26) [MY THANKS to those who recommended this one.]

It was recommended by James Nicoll.
It was a Four Star read for me. I am not sure if a sequel will match
this novella.

(++) Jumper - Gould [Jumper #1]

All I recall of this is that it was shallow, perhaps with YA in mind?

(+++ 1/2) Dragon - Brust [Vlad Taltos #8, Re-read Project #10]

My vague recollection is that they became repetitive or maybe I can
enjoy his unique style only in small doses. Thanks to your post, I am
going to read Khaarven #3.

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